clever
['klevə]
adj.聪明的, 灵巧的
adv.<方>非常好
例句与用法:
By clever questioning they trapped him into making a confession.
他们用巧妙的提问诱使他招认了。
It's a clever speech, but there was no real meat in it.
这演说很动听,可是没什么内容。
He's so clever, he makes me feel inferior.
他那么聪明,让我自愧不如。
The clever boy absorbed all the knowledge his teacher could give him.
那个聪明的男孩把他老师所能教他的所有的知识都吸收了。
Mr. Jones is a clever carpenter.
琼斯先生是个巧木匠。
He is clever at arithmetic.
他擅长算术。
词形变化:
副词: cleverly | 形容词比较级: cleverer | 形容词最高级: cleverest | 名词: cleverness |
a.
1. 聪明的, 伶俐的
She knew him to be industrious and clever.
她知道他既勤奋又聪明。
2. 灵巧的, 熟练的, 擅长的[(+with/at)]
My brother is a clever carpenter.
我的兄弟是个灵巧的木匠。
3. 机敏的, 巧妙的
4. 【口】【贬】小聪明的
短语词组:
clever at
1. 擅长
He is clever at painting.
他擅长绘画。
clever
形容词比较级:cleverer
形容词最高级:cleverest
词形变化:
副词: cleverly | 形容词比较级: cleverer | 形容词最高级: cleverest | 名词: cleverness |
同义词:
smart | intelligent | skillful | bright | shrewd | ingenious | gifted | adroit | cunning | talented | alert | knowledgeable | astute | glib | slick | pert | flippant | superficial | skilful | expert | apt | canny | resourceful | proficient | sharp | foxy | witty | deft | subtle | wily | creative | capable | cute | accomplished | artful | masterly | finished | sly | mental | practical | neat | keen | quick-witted | apt. | agile | handy | cagy | brilliant | wise | cagey |
反义词:
stupid | absurd | silly | foolish |
词义辨析:
同义:
a.聪明的; 熟练的
skillful
cunning
bright
smart
alert
intelligent
同义参见:
capable
shrewd
canny
artful
sly
wily
finished
gifted
sharp
witty
expert
resourceful
adroit
foxy
proficient
practical
deft
neat1
apt
cute
mental
masterly
creative
keen1
accomplished
ingenious
subtle
反义:
a.聪明的; 灵巧的
stupid
foolish
silly
absurd
反义参见:
clumsy
awkward
clever['klevə]adj.1.■聪明的;智慧的,有才智的;(头脑)机灵的;伶俐的2.■(手脚)灵巧的,灵敏的,机敏的;利索的3.■有独创性的;足智多谋的4.■[美国方言]性情温和的;善良的;和蔼可亲的5.■[方言]方便的;合适的;令人满意的近义词cunningingeniousshrewdbe as clever as they make'em很精明;很狡猾box clever干活利索;处事机灵too clever by half[贬义]可太聪明啦变形adj.cleverclevest
cleverclever[ˈklevə]adj.1.■能干的; 聪明的; 伶俐的; 灵巧的2.■[美方]性情温良的, 和蔼可亲的3.■[美方]英俊的; 壮健的; 风采优雅的be clever at擅长于; 善于使用clever fingers巧手, 妙手
继承用法cleverishadj.1.■有小聪明的, 灵巧的cleverishlyadv.cleverlyadv.1.■[方]完全, 全然
词性变化clever[ˈklevə]adj.1.■[美俚]壮健, 结实clevernessn.
(cleverer, cleverest)
- quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent
聪明的,伶俐的
she was an extremely clever and studious young woman.
她是个极为聪明好学的姑娘。
how clever of him to think of this!.
他想出这个主意,多么聪明啊!。
■skilled at doing or achieving something; talented
熟练的,灵巧的;有才能的
he was very clever at getting what he wanted.
他很精于得到他想要的。
both Grandma and Mother were clever with their hands.
外婆和妈妈手都很巧。
■(of a thing, action, or idea) showing intelligence or skill; ingenious
(物品,行动,主意)聪明的,灵巧的;机敏的
a simple but clever idea for helping people learn computing.
一个帮助人们学习电脑的简单而巧妙的主意。
he taught the dog to perform some very clever tricks.
他教那条狗表演一些很灵巧的把戏。
■[usu. with negative](informal)sensible; well advised
(非正式)明智的;深思熟虑的
Joe had a feeling it wasn't too clever, leaving Dolly alone.
乔有种感觉,丢下多利不管并不明智。 - [predic.][with negative](Brit. informal)healthy or well
(英,非正式)健壮的,健康的
I was up and about by this time though still not too clever.
那时我虽然仍还不是很健壮,但已起床走动了。
too clever by half
- (informal)used to express one's belief that a person is annoyingly proud of their intelligence or skill, and that they might overreach themselves
(非正式)未免太聪明了,卖弄小聪明
cleverly
adverb
cleverness
noun
语源
- Middle English (in the sense 'quick to catch hold', only recorded in this period): perhaps of Dutch or Low German origin, and related to cleave. In the late 16th cent. the term came to mean (probably through dialect use) 'manually skilful'; the sense 'possessing mental agility' dates from the early 18th cent
clever
形容词 clever:
skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
mentally quick and resourceful-Bram Stoker
同义词:apt
showing inventiveness and skill
clever
■Clever idea Saint Patrick the shamrock.
”[49]关于三叶苜蓿,圣帕特里克想出的主意太妙了。
■A safe statesman is better than a clever one.
一个可靠的政治家比一个聪明的政治家更好。
■A clever lawyer can cozen the prisoner into an admission of guilt.
一个聪明的律师能施小计诱使囚犯承认有罪。
■A clever criminal perverts his talents.
一个聪明的犯罪者误用了他的才智。
■I wonder how she came by such a clever idea.
不知她怎么会想出这么一个聪明的主意。
■However he did it, it was very clever.
不管他是怎么做的,他做得很聪明
■He is not so clever as diligent.
与其说他聪明倒不如说他勤奋。
■This businessman is rather diligent than clever.
与其说这位业务员聪明,不如说他勤勉。
■The clever thing in the world is taking pain.
世上明智事,乃是竭全力。
■Maybe you have discovered some clever ways to keep yourself from forgetting.
也许你发现了什么好方法使自己不忘事。
■All said how clever and kind Kate had been.
人人都夸奖凯特多么聪明善良。
■Not only is he clever but diligent.
他不仅聪明而且勤奋。
■He is as clever as (he is) handsome.
他不但英俊而且聪明。
■He's not very clever, but I like him all the same.
他不太聪明,但是我仍然喜欢他。
■He is not specially clever,but he works hard.
他不是特别聪明,但他工作很努力。
■He may not be so clever as Peter, but he is as industrious as can be.
他也许不如彼得聪明,但却用功极了。
■By clever questioning they trapped him into making a confession.
他们用巧妙的提问诱使他招认了。
■Their offspring are all very clever.
他们的子女都很聪明.
■He is equally clever at his brother.
他和他兄弟一样聪明。
■He is no less clever than his elder brother.
他和他的大哥一样聪明。
■He is clever at covering up ignorance.
他善于掩饰自己的无知。
■He's clever to ruff a club at trick two.
他在打第二墩牌时将吃梅花,这很聪明。
■His clever manipulation of the stock market make him lots of money.
他在股票交易中买卖精明,赚了很多钱。
■He was too clever for (ie He outwitted) us.
他太精明了(我们斗不过).
■He was too clever for us, he outwitted us.
他太精明了,我们斗不过他。
■Her sister was very clever at worming his secret out of him.
他姐姐很会巧妙地从他那儿把秘密套出来。
■He's every bit as clever as you are.
他就像你一样聪明。
■He's taught his dog some clever tricks.
他已经训练他的狗耍些灵巧的把戏.
■He is young, clever and rich too.
他年轻、聪明,还富有。
■He isn' t particularly clever but industrious.
他并不特别聪明,但很勤奋。
■It is clever of him to come down without ropes.
他很聪明,不用绳子就能下来。
■It's clever of him to put the dictionary there.
他把字典放在那儿真是太聪明了。
■He has a very clever sales pitch.
他推销商品的口才很好。
■He is clever at arithmetic.
他擅长算术。
■He is a hardworking boy, but he isn't a clever one.
他是一个用功的男孩但他不聪明。
■He is a clever manager; he knows how to bait the hook to attract customers for his shops.
他是一个精明的经理; 他知道如何为他店引诱顾客。
■He is a clever man ,but fails in perseverance .
他是个聪明人,但缺少毅力。
■He is a clever boy but apt to get into mischief.
他是个聪明却很调皮的孩子。
■He's a sensible and clever boy, and ought to turn out well.
他是个聪明懂事的孩子,将来准会有出息的。
■His book is spice with clever topical allusion.
他的书以言及生动的时事问题而增添了风趣。
■He started his business on a shoestring. It took a lot of hard work and clever planning to build up it up to where it is today.
他的公司是小本经营开办起来的,经过不少的艰苦劳动和苦心规划,才发展到今天这个样子。
■His clever tricks amused the children.
他的巧妙的戏法使孩子们发笑。
■He is ever such a clever man.
他的确是一个聪明人。
■His attitude makes me think he has some clever trick up his sleeve.
他的神态使我感到他自有锦囊妙计。
■He looked clever and ill-a combination by no means felicitous.
他相貌聪明而不健康--两者决不是幸福的征兆。
■Was he a clever man or an idiot?
他算是个聪明人呢还是个大笨蛋?
■He is clever, to be sure, but not very hard-working.
他聪明是聪明,但是不怎么勤奋。
■He is clever but he won't succeed because he lacks drive.
他聪明是聪明,但是没有干劲,做事不会成功。
■He's clever but he won't succeed because he lacks drive.
他聪明,但不会有成就,因为他缺少干劲。
■He's clever,probably too much so for his own good.
他聪明,可能聪明到了于已有害的地步。
clever at
1. 擅长
He is clever at painting.
他擅长绘画。
习惯用语be as clever as they make'em1.■非常狡猾; 非常精明too clever by half1.■未免太聪明了, 卖弄小聪明